Rosamond in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Adobe Church
Rosamond
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, established Aug 12, 2015.
This building once housed a Masonic Lodge and the church pictured below.
Wayside Community Chapel Church, built in 1934 from land donated by the LA Rescue Mission.
This picture is part of the Kern Antelope Historical Society's "Building" History project in recognition of their 60th anniversary celebration, 1959-2019.
Erected 2019 by Kern Antelope Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is August 12, 2015.
Location. 34° 51.747′ N, 118° 9.847′ W. Marker is in Rosamond, California, in Kern County. Marker is at the intersection of Locust Street and Diamond Street, on the right when traveling east on Locust Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1746 Locust St, Rosamond CA 93560, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Willow Springs (approx. 7.6 miles away); a different marker also named Willow Springs (approx. 7.6 miles away); Los Angeles Aqueduct Construction (approx. 9.8 miles away); 1946 John Deere Model G (approx. 9.8 miles away); F-101B “Voodoo” (approx. 9.8 miles away); YF-100A “Super Sabre” (approx. 9.8 miles away); TF-102A “Delta Dagger” (approx. 9.9 miles away); F-104A “Starfighter” (approx. 9.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rosamond.
Regarding Adobe Church. This church building was constructed of adobe using mortar from Rosamond Dry Lake. The building was later used as a Masonic Lodge, and today it is again a church.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 418 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 21, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.